FHA Down Payment Grants for 2017

Expand to Homeownership

The Expand to Homeownership Program assists homebuyers in New Orleans with the upfront down payment and closing costs when purchasing a home. Repayment is not required if you, the borrower, occupy the home as your primary residence. 

First-time Homebuyers Assistance Program

The First-time Homebuyers Assistance Program, established and administered by the City of Kenner Department of Community Development, is designed to provide financial assistance to low, moderate, and median income households trying to purchase a home in the City of Kenner.

Home Buyers Assistance Program Participation Initiative (HAPPI)

With the City of Shreveport’s Home Buyers Assistance Program Participation Initiative (HAPPI), first-time homebuyers can access down payment, buy down, and closing cost assistance through participating local lenders. 

Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP)

The City-Parish Office of Community Development (OCD) of Baton Rouge’s Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) is designed to assist families by providing down payment assistance.  The down payment assistance is a minimum of 3 percent of the purchase price.

Southern Mortgage Assistance Program

With the Southern Mortgage Assistance Program, The Jefferson Parish Finance Authority offers residents a 30-year fixed rate mortgage with a Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Grant. The assistance covers either 3 or 4 percent of the loan amount for borrowers.

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